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Doctor of Dental Science (DH-DSC)
Higher DoctorateYear: 2023
About this course
Coordinator
Professor John Clement
Contact
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Health Hub
Level 1, Brownless Biomedical Library
The University of Melbourne (Parkville Campus)
Victoria 3010, Australia
Future students: http://mdhs-study.unimelb.edu.au/degrees/doctor-of-dental-science/overview
Current students: mdhs-gr@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Award title | Doctor of Dental Science |
|---|---|
| Year & campus | 2023 — Parkville |
| CRICOS code | This course is not available to international students who require a student visa (subclass 500) to study in Australia. |
| Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
| Study level & type | Graduate Research |
| AQF level | 10 |
| Duration | Duration and credit points not applicable for this course. |
The Doctor of Dental Science (DDSc) is the highest qualification available by examination at Melbourne Dental School.
The work submitted for examination must be of such a standard that it makes "a substantial and original contribution to dental scholarship and is of such standard as to give the candidate authoritative standing in the field of the candidate's study".
Applications to enrol in the degree normally follow an invitation from Melbourne Dental School to individuals of considerable seniority and with a connection to the Melbourne Dental School.
Last updated: 2 November 2025